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Irish Buck in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Irish Buck recipe

BuiltHighballCubed ice10% ABV

The Irish Buck is a built whiskey cocktail, made with Irish whiskey, lime juice and ginger ale, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.

Strength: about 9.7% ABV in the glass, roughly 16 g of alcohol and about 160 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Irish Buck ingredients

Irish whiskey50 ml (1¾ oz)
Lime juice15 ml (½ oz)
Ginger aletop up, about 120 ml

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make an Irish Buck

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Lime wedge
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Irish Buck: quick answers

How strong is a Irish Buck?
About 9.7% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Irish Buck?
About 160 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Irish Buck served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Irish Buck have?
3 in total: Irish whiskey, lime juice and ginger ale. Simple enough to make at home.

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